Today we went to the Heinz History Center for their Quilter's Weekend.
This years theme was "Quilts During Wartime".
The marine memory/signature quilt I made for Paul-Michael was in the exhibit.
and a few of my quilts made with CW reprod. fabrics were displayed as well.
this picture is from home because every time I tried to get a picture someone was standing in the way....and then I got to talking and forgot....
Paul and I arrived and were able to catch the last half of Sue Reich's lecture on WW2 quilts. It was so incredibly interesting and moving; if you ever have an opportunity to hear her speak, don't miss it.
She brought several of her quilts with her and to see them up close and personal, was almost too much for me. To see how quilter's in that time dealt with their worry, grief etc in the same way that I did.
The first three or four times I told the story of the making of my quilt was difficult, The first time my husband was standing by listening and he got choked up too and had to walk away. But after a few times I was able to move through the emotions that I feel whenever I see this quilt (the memories are visceral, and come back in waves) and I was able to enjoy sharing this with others. One couple came up to us and I asked the man if he was in the military.
He was in the army. I smiled and said I could tell by his haircut! He has been deployed 3 times. He and his wife were very interested in my quilt story. A little later I saw them walking away from it and could see in his face he was moved Several members of my family came to see the quilts, not only mine but the many others as well.
It was an amazing day.
Life is Good.
